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'''Hebrew''' is a language spoken in its modern form in Israel and in its ancient form in which most of the Jewish religious (biblical and rabbinical) texts are written. Hebrew is a Semitic language, related to [[Aramaic]] and [[Arabic]]. Like Aramaic and Arabic, it is written from right to left.

'''Hebrew''' is a language spoken in its modern form in [[Israel]] and in its ancient form in which most of the [[Judaism|Jewish]] religious ([[biblical]] and rabbinical) texts are written. Hebrew is a [[Semitic language]], related to [[Aramaic]] and [[Arabic]]. Like Aramaic and Arabic, it is written from right to left.

The original Hebrew largely died out as a spoken language. Modern Hebrew is spoken in [[Israel]] and is a restoration of Ancient Hebrew with many differences to the older form.<ref>http://www.adath-shalom.ca/rabin_he.htm</ref>

The original Hebrew largely died out as a spoken language. Modern Hebrew is spoken in Israel and is a restoration of Ancient Hebrew with many differences to the older form.<ref>http://www.adath-shalom.ca/rabin_he.htm</ref>

The [[Old Testament]] is written almost entirely in [[Classical Hebrew]], with some portions in [[Aramaic]].

The [[Old Testament]] is written almost entirely in [[Classical Hebrew]], with some portions in [[Aramaic]].